New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-17
SHOT AT A CHURCH DOOR.
BANK PRESIDENT FATALLY WOUNDED.
THE CRIME DUE TO HATRED CAUSED BY SUIT
FOR DIVORCE IN CHICAGO.

THE CRIME DUE TO HATRED CAUSED BY SUIT
FOR DIVORCE IN CHICAGO.
lBr rELEoRAPH THE rRrBUNE.J
CHICAGO, Oct l6.-6tepheu W. Rawson. president OF
the Union Trust Company shot and probably fatally
wounded about noon to-day Is he was going out Of tho
Third Presbyterian Church. in Ashlandavs. The per
son who did tho shooting Rawsons stsPson, Ralph
W. Les. seventeen years Of age The banker. who
supposed to be dying. was lifted from the broad stone
pavement front Of the church and taken 20 his hone
No 496 West Monroest Doctors Knox and Graham were
at once summoned. They pronounced tho wound fatal.
Young Lee lying In walt for his stepfather at the
doors Of the church. When tho congregation was dis
missed and Mr. Rawson walked out with the rest OF the
Rev. Dr. wthrows fashonably dressed auditors. he lit
tie dreamed that assassin, who mcmbor OF his
own family lurked outside awaiting his coming Tho
youth fired four shots Ono Of the bullets took effect in
the back another In the right hand still another in the
arm The young man Immediately arrested by an
officer and taken the West Lake Police Station whero
he was locked up in cell. He is slightly built and
wears eye glasses
The shooting the result OF long and bitter contest
between Mr. Rswson aud his wife. Meckis l.. Rawsou.
from whom he has been living apart for nearly year.
and from whom he has been attempting to obtain di-
the ground OF adultery Mrs Ravson had been
twice previously married and Ralph Lee is her by
Formerly she lived IN New Orleans and later in Washing
ton City. She came to Chicago widow about four years
ago and bought house from Mr.. Rawson in Michigan
ave. He afterward courted and married her.
but domestic trouble began and he left her. For
many months the wife has been fighting in the
courts or separate maintenance and Rswson has been
seeking an absolute divorce There have been many
sensational stories told in court to the derment OF Mrs
Rawsons good name. and II Is thought that young Lee
was aveaging what he deemed hi, mothers wrongs
The police OF the opinion that the boy melted to
do the killing by older persons. Rawsou has always
h..p o,.fl. lItn,. hpt, tn
divide his property with those who him
so much trouble. He belongs TO the Third
Presbyterian Church. holding tho position OF elder.
At the police station young Lee asked reporter to
carry Mrs Ravson his mother, the she occupies
apartments at tho Continental Hotel Tho reporter sent
up word that he had extremely important business and
presented without delay TO plump.dark. handsome
woman, in the prime OF life. with swapping black eyes.
She clad in tasteful tight.htng dark dress and
white iacket.
"we. what business have you :" said she.
" Then you have heard nothing Of your son I"
NO. what isul"
well he is arrested he had some trouble with Mr
Rawson."
"Go ana tell me what he has done. Don't keep me
in suspense" eagerly broke In the woman.
lie shot him-but Il isn't serious" quickly added the
reporter Mrs. Rawson closed her eyes and remblod
with eNcitemsn The last portion OF the sentence caused
Mrs Rawsons eycds TO raise and she brought her head
up Win a jerE ,., ,..r.,.,, Coo, .,, ,ou
flh. don't he alarmed ltl~lt 10 on tell
me all"
That about all He shot him several times and
4" l. he dradi" eagerly broke in the woman again.
$50. but lie IL probably fatally Injured. lie cannot
recover from his wounds"
"wcl" she calmly and haushtily eaculated, 's there
anything more T.
- would ike 10 ask what yOn have 10 say about
IT," the young man hnally replied "What do you think
~ was done for T.
In an instant Mrs. Rawson Transformed Her
black eyes ls-hcl the fire of deadly hatred and she
seemed 10 quiyer from head Ia lool.
What db think o; II r. she cricd. am glad or IT,
He deserved IT." She stopped just long enough 10 catch
her oreath what was II done for ! Because Ra"spu
has made ont the streets Ia be public prostitute
I'll stand by the boy" she crod raising her arm with
dramatic gesture " lie DID than any boy would
do He Il the OF his mother. intended 10 do IL
my-elf"
'Dd know Of your intention r She turned a
wicked look her qucstiOner and said sharply 10
not know. He might have known H. lie surely knew
be deserved IT.
Then .hr inquired where he shot and some Of the
circumstances. am glad OF H." she exclaimed. " In
front OF the church 1T WAS Just the place Tue Oh
hypocriie. Did all the shots hit him r.
''Ics. believe they did
"Tm glad OF He deserves all hc got At This juIct-
Mrs. Kawsons lawyer arrived aud tho reporter was
promptly excluded.
when shortly az erward Young Lee In his cell at the
police station. reporter approaching, ne Jumped mp
abruptly and without waiting question declared.
II navc nothing whatever to saw except That am en-
trrly responsible 10 w% wholly nay own act. Ny
mo her knows absolutely nothing Of it,